W E E K {1}

Hey Y'all!

Today was our last day of our first week of camp, and wow I can't believe it went by that fast! I wanna talk to y'all about my experience this week! 

The Glorieta, New Mexico FUGE Staff!

This week was so exciting, tiring, worshipful, hard, beautiful, and overwhelming week of my life. WELCOME TO FUGE! I remember before I came to training week I was beyond nervous about what was going to happen when campers arrive, and about how in the world I was going to be able to teach kids with only 4-5 hours of sleep a night. Especially for someone like me who doesn't drink coffee to get energy! Well, it is crazy how God can get you ready for anything! Yes, I woke up tired every single morning this week, I was wore out! But when those doors open for campers to arrive, I WAS AWAKE AND READY TO GO! Seeing all 1,400+ students ready to learn about God and worship Him and go to mission sites or recreation, put me in so much joy. I can't even begin to describe what it's like to be able to take part in these students lives for a week. 

My Prayer Partner {PP}, Haley!

In my bible study, I had a mixture of 23 students from different churches. We went through the book of James during the week talking about what it's like to be Alive & Free (our theme for the summer, and how to live like Christ called us to live, to speak life to others instead of tearing them down, to truly worship the Lord, and how to endure through trials and suffering.)

For 4 days out of 6, we went to ministry sites in Santa Fe. We visited 2 different apartments and played with children, went to a nursing home every day, and a food bank. It was incredible to see them growing in the Lord as they were serving, and having them see that they can do these things where they live in their hometown.

My roommates, Heidi & Abby!

For Fuge for Africa, we raised a little over $6,400.00 for unreached people groups in Africa! Also, a portion of that money goes to the ministries we are partnering with in Santa Fe. Also part of it goes to NAMB (North American Mission Board)! So exciting to see students grow in having a passion for missions in the world! And as the summer progresses, the amount will increase, and that is such an amazing thought! CAN'T WAIT!

This week, one of my students accepted Christ into their life! It was so amazing to be able to have a part in that! I can't wait to see how many lives become changed this summer!
I was so nervous and afraid of how students would respond to me teaching and leading them on ministry sites, but God completely worked through me. All glory goes to Him! I can't wait to see what He does this summer through thousands of students!

During "Free Night," students wrote different words that destroyed them, and words that restored them in life. Amazing to see how God convicted students to evaluate their lives according to His standards. #SpeakSlow #SpeakLife

See y'all next week!
-Tonya, :)

P.S. I know some of you want to see pics of my students and the sites we visit, but we are not aloud to  post due to protection policy.)